Shaftesbury Food & Drink Festival 2024 cancelled as committee steps down
THERE will be no Shaftesbury Food & Drink Festival in 2024, it has been announced. The “small committee” behind the…
New section of revamped A303 to open this month: Here’s what is changing
A NEW section of the A303 will open this month – as work on the delayed dualling project…
Aquatic Harriet takes on new role at Shaftesbury Lido
THE woman known as Aquatic Harriet has taken to a new role like a duck to water, or a…
Venison bolognaise anyone? Dorset and Somerset nurseries putting game on the menu
YOUNGSTERS at nurseries in the Vale and across Dorset will soon be enjoying meats such as venison and pheasant…
Taunton’s Rainbow Path vandalised – prompting police appeal
TAUNTON’S famous Rainbow Path has been vandalised. Part of the Goodland Gardens walkway, painted in the colours of the Pride…
Shaftesbury Rotary’s charity bike ride returns for 2024
CHARITABLE cyclists can get on their bikes for a good cause at a special event this spring. The North Dorset…
At The Chapel in Bruton plans changes to “unsafe” layout
A POPULAR Bruton restaurant has applied for a number of changes to the listed premises. A planning application has been…
Dorset arts groups and museums handed £450,000 in funding boost
ARTS organisations and museums in Dorset have been handed more than £450,000 in funding. Dorset Council’s Organisational Revenue Support Fund…
More than 300 people arrested in Christmas drink/drug driving crackdown
MORE than 300 people were arrested during a Christmas crackdown on drink and drug drivers. Avon & Somerset Police said…
Year-long fundraising effort ends in £7,500 donation to Dorset charity
A YEAR of fundraising ended with a £7,550 donation to boost counselling services in Dorset. The cash was handed to…
